Too late. I snapped it up.
Other than a general recommendation, do you have any special knowledge of this particular instrument? (the deal is already done, so don't worry about that).
I suppose it will be in your hands sometime in the next 2 years, depending on how "cherry" it really is. But, once it arrives, my existing pre-1900 (my estimate) Eb helicon will be freed up for serious re-grooving. A December visit is not out of the question. I'm thinking of bringing both the Eb helicon and the Conn 36J. As always, I don't need anything close to "same day" or even "same week" service. I have other people to see in the Memphis area and plan on regular trips. One trip to drop off and another to pick up is just fine with me.
I was chatting with Andy Miller the other night and it sounds like he'll be visiting you soon. Now *he* has a serious horn! You'll like it. It's beginning to look like there's a business opportunity here to start a shuttle bus up and down I-22. It's one interchange away from being all-Interstate from me to you (except the bits at either end). Andrew, Todd, Martin, and me ... you might need to open a branch office.
I now have 4 new tires on my car - it turns out that the vibration that I *thought* was due to a loose panel was in fact a separated tire. Somehow, I avoided having it blow out on the highway.